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TX HB1374

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/18/2024

Primary Sponsor

Wesley Virdell

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires retailers of beef, pork, and beef or pork products to affix labels designating the country of origin of the meat on product containers

  • Mandates that unwrapped or unpackaged beef and pork displayed for sale must have the display case or container clearly labeled with the country of origin

  • Establishes a civil penalty of $1,000 per day for each day a retailer continues to violate the labeling requirements

  • Authorizes the attorney general to sue to collect civil penalties and recover reasonable expenses including investigative costs, court costs, attorney's fees, witness fees, and deposition expenses

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the labeling of beef, pork, beef products, and pork products; providing a civil penalty.

Health

Last Action

Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

3/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development3/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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